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Augustus II of Poland

«the Strong»

Elector of Saxony elected King of Poland, known for his exceptional physical strength and ambitious dynastic policies. His involvement in the Great Northern War weakened the Commonwealth.

1670 – 1733Elector / KingWettin · ES

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Historical portraitAugustus II the Strong, Elector of SaxonyNicolas de Largillière · c. 1714–1715Public domain · PD-Art / PDM 1.0 · Source

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 12 May 1670 Documented

Death: 1 February 1733 Documented

Role: Elector / King

Dynasty: Wettin · ES

Territories: Saxony (ES) · Poland (ES) · Lithuania (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

Elector · Saxony · Electorate Documented1694–1733Effective rule

King · Poland · Reign Pending review1697–1704Effective rule

Grand duke · Lithuania · Grand duchy Pending review1697–1704Effective rule

King · Poland · Reign Documented1709–1733Effective rule

Grand duke · Lithuania · Grand duchy Documented1709–1733Effective rule

Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents

John George III of SaxonyDocumentedAnna Sophia of Denmark · ESDocumented

Partners

Christiane Eberhardine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth · ESDocumented

Children

Maurice of Saxony · ESAugustus III of Poland

Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Augustus II of Poland. Each title retains its own status.

Period

Governments in 1697

SaxonyElector
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- Saxony · ESElector · Effective rule1694–1733
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth2 titles and offices
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- Poland · ESKing · Effective rule1697–1704
- Lithuania · ESGrand duke · Effective rule1697–1704
The Union of Lublin of 1569 created a commonwealth with a shared monarch and parliament. The Crown and Grand Duchy retained their titles and institutions; Courland and Ducal Prussia thereby did not become provinces of the Crown. Source for this grouping

Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

10 recorded claims · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
12 May 1670
The authority record gives the birth as 1670-05-12.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · August II., Polen, König · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
1 February 1733
The authority record gives the death as 1733-02-01.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · August II., Polen, König · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (3/3 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
John George III of Saxony
The authority record identifies John George III of Saxony (GND 102117470) as father.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · August II., Polen, König · Relationships: father → GND 102117470
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
MotherDocumented
Anna Sophia of Denmark
The authority record identifies Anna Sophia of Denmark (GND 120064847) as mother.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · August II., Polen, König · Relationships: mother → GND 120064847
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Christiane Eberhardine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
The authority record identifies Christiane Eberhardine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth (GND 119337630) as spouse.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · August II., Polen, König · Relationships: spouse → GND 119337630
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Governments (3/5 with a precise source)

GovernmentDocumented
Elector · Saxony · 1694–1733
The authority record dates this office to 1694–1733.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · August II., Polen, König · Biographical data: “1694–1733 Elector of Saxony (as Frederick Augustus I), 1697–1706 and 1709–1733 King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (as Augustus II)”
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Poland · 1697–1704
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
Grand duke · Lithuania · 1697–1704
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentDocumented
King · Poland · 1709–1733
The authority record dates this office to 1709–1733.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · August II., Polen, König · Biographical data: “1694–1733 Elector of Saxony (as Frederick Augustus I), 1697–1706 and 1709–1733 King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (as Augustus II)”
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
GovernmentDocumented
Grand duke · Lithuania · 1709–1733
The authority record dates this office to 1709–1733.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · August II., Polen, König · Biographical data: “1694–1733 Elector of Saxony (as Frederick Augustus I), 1697–1706 and 1709–1733 King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (as Augustus II)”
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (2)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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